Humans possess a certain essence within them when they are born. At birth, it is pure and undefiled. The competition on Saturnday night is at the Lanesboro community Center. John Davis thought of the Kids Philosophy slam as a fun, competitive way for kids to think about the world. He also started the Great American Think-Off too. INTRO: The nature of humankind is good. That's the conclusion of the winner of the 2002 Kids Philosophy Slam held in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Vineetha Joseph of Nutley, New Jersey: won with her thoughts on this year's question which was: "Is the nature of humankind good or evil?" More than 2000 kids from around the world participated.